Tooth Sensitivity After Crowns: What You Need to Know

Tooth sensitivity after adental crownis common.

You may experience cold or heat sensitivity as well as sudden bursts of pain or discomfort when biting down.

Tooth sensitivity after the placement of a crown usually resolves on its own within a few days or weeks.

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What Causes Tooth Sensitivity After Crowns?

The pressure placed on these nerves is what causes tooth sensitivity, also known asdentin hypersensitivity.

The main triggers for tooth sensitivity after a crown placement are temperature and mechanical pressure.

Not everyone who gets a crown develops tooth sensitivity.

Even if you do, what you may experience may be very different than what someone else experiences.

Primary symptoms of dentin hypersensitivity include:

Tooth sensitivity is relatively common among people who have recently had a crown.

Many, in fact, will start to experience symptoms as soon as the numbing agent has worn off.

In some cases, it can take up to six weeks for the sensitivity to fully subside.

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